-Mega Man 3-
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[Front cover.]
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A special message from CAPCOM
Thank you for selecting the exciting and fun-filed Mega Man 3.® This is the latest edition in Capcom's library of Video Games. Following such hits as Mega Man, and Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3® continues the tradition of action packed family oriented games for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Mega Man 3® features colorful stage-of-the-art high resolution graphics. We at Capcom are proud to bring you this thrilling new addition to your video game library.
Joe Morici
Vice President
CAPCOM, U.S.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Special Message from Capcom ................................................... 2
Safety Precautions ...................................................................... 4
Getting Started ........................................................................... 5
Metal Attack .............................................................................. 6
Controlling Mega Man ................................................................ 7
Playing the Game ........................................................................ 8 & 9
Power Up! ................................................................................. 10
Rush to the Rescue! .................................................................... 11
Using Your Password ................................................................. 12
Robot Masters ........................................................................... 13 & 14
Nuts and Bolts for Winning ......................................................... 15
90-Day Limited Warranty ........................................................... 16
Compliance with FCC ................................................................ 17
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[Safety precautions.]
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GETTING STARTED
1. Insert the Mega Man 3 Game Pak into your Nintendo console and turn it on. The title screen appears.
2. At the title screen, press Select on your controller to choose a Normal game mode.
Then press Start
3. Now you can begin a new game, or use a password to continue a game you've played before.
To begin a new game, move the marker to Start, then press Start on your controller.
To continue a game with Password, see Using Your Password later in this manual.
4. On the next screen, you're surrounded by mug shots of the 8 Robot Masters. Use the control pad to choose your opponent. Then press Start and get ready for action!
5. To end the game at any time, turn off your Nintendo console.
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METAL ATTACK
"Calling Mega Man! Calling Mega Man! Come in please!
"Mega Man, we need you! We're down to the wire on our peace-keeping project. We've got to get those last energy crystals or we can't finish it. Dr. Wily is here now, too... Yes... he's finally found his sanity. He knows where the crystals are! They're in the mining worlds, but we can't get to 'em. The robots are running amok and they're destroying everything!
"You've got to get there, Mega Man, and get those crystals! You'll have to face some pretty mean metal. Expect the worst! Is Rush there with you? Give him a bolt to chew on and tell him it's from us. What's that -- we must be getting static-- sounds like you said 'Woof!'
"Mega Man, get to those mining worlds pronto! Grab the crystals and stop whoever's in charge. He's one lunatic guy!
"This is Dr. Light, Over and out!"
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CONTROLLING MEGA MAN
[Shows which buttons do what.]
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PLAYING THE GAME
Battle your way through a mad onslaught of crazed machinery. The Robot Masters pour on more insane weapons than you can believe! They clank, buzz, crawl, shoot, and blast from every direction. Explore every room and corridor. Climb every ladder. Dodge, slide, leap, and fire to blast your attackers or at least get away!
You start the round with 3 chances to make it through. Watch your Energy Meter at the top left corner of the screen. Your energy drains away as you take the crushing blows your foes dish out. Good thing you've got a steel noggin!
Pick up Energy Tanks, Energy Pellets, and Surprise Boxes to gain back energy and chances. When your energy runs out, you lose one chance and the round ends. If you have chances left, you'll start again.
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Energy Tank |
Surprise Box |
Energy Pellet |
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PLAYING THE GAME (cont.)
Keep going! Destroy all the robot fiends in this level, and you'll face the diabolical Robot Master. His Energy Meter appears to the right of yours, so you can keep an eye on who's winning!
If you lost all your chances, the game ends. But if you demolish the Robot Masters, you gain his weapons and capture the energy crystals from his world. Then you can take on the next maniac!
[Picture of Mega Man firing a robot weapon, followed by a picture of a puzzled-looking Mega Man.]
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POWER UP!
Press Start at any time to see your Weapons Box. Then press the control pad in any direction to move the flasher. When the item you want is flashing, press Start again.
Arm Cannon - Choose this to fire Mega Man's arm cannon. The bar shows how much energy you have left.
Chances Left - Shows how many more chances you have to succeed.
Reserve Energy - Choose this to fill up the energy bars in all your weapons. Get more energy by picking up Energy Tanks during the fight.
Robot Masters' Weapons - As you defeat the Robot Masters, you gain their weapons and the bars stack up here. Choose the weapon you need for the counterattack and go to it! An Energy Bar for the weapon you're using appears to the left of your on the game screen.
Next - Choose this and press Start to see more Robot Masters' weapons. The next Weapons Box slides on screen. You can also get help from your MegaDog, Rush. Read on to find out how.
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RUSH TO THE RESCUE!
Rush can change into mighty machines that get you through tough spots. When you see his Weapons Box, press the control pad up or down to choose one of his machines. Then press Start and you're back in battle!
RC - Rush turns into a springboard for high jumps.
RM - Rush's submarine keeps you alive underwater.
RJ - In Rush's jet, the sky's the limit.
Note: This box also shows the chances and energy you have left. Select Next to return to the first Weapons Box.
When you're back in battle, press button B. Rush drops to your side in the form you've chosen. Jump on him and get going!
